Legal
AT & T Wins Supreme Court Arbitration Case
April 28, 2011 8:11 am | by Jesse J. Holland, Associated Press | News | CommentsThe Supreme Court on Wednesday limited the ability of people to combine forces and fight corporations together when they want to dispute contracts for cell phones...
Lawmakers Query Apple, Google Over Location Sharing
April 26, 2011 8:19 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsFive Republican lawmakers from the House Energy and Commerce Committee have asked Apple, Google and four other tech companies about how their devices track and share users' location data.
Google Fined $5M in Linux Patent Suit
April 25, 2011 8:08 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsGoogle has been fined $5 million for violating Bedrock Computer Technologies' patents on Linux technology...
Samsung Slaps Apple with Countersuit
April 22, 2011 8:10 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsSamsung is suing Apple on ten counts of patent infringement in separate complaints filed in Seoul, Korea; Tokyo, Japan and Manheim, Germany.
Apple Hit by Lawsuit over In-App Purchases by Kids
April 20, 2011 8:15 am | by Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsApple is facing a lawsuit from a Pennsylvania man whose 9-year-old daughter racked up $200 in charges buying "Zombie Toxin" and other game items on her iPod.
Apple Files Suit Against Samsung
April 19, 2011 8:18 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsApple has sued Samsung Electronics Co., saying the South Korean company's Galaxy line of smartphones and tablet computers copy Apple's popular iPad and iPhone.
Tougher Cell Phone Ban Penalties Clear Conn. Panel
April 15, 2011 8:08 am | by Associated Press | News | CommentsA bill imposing tougher penalties for texting or using a hand-held mobile phone while driving is progressing through the Connecticut General Assembly.
Motorola, Huawei Settle NSN, Trade Secrets Lawsuits
April 13, 2011 8:24 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsMotorola Solutions and Huawei have agreed to settle all ongoing litigation between the two companies, including a dispute over trade secrets...
Texas Judge Issues Order in Jawa Case
April 11, 2011 8:11 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsA state district judge in Austin, Texas, on Friday ordered Jawa to comply with Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) guidelines...
Senate Hearing Scheduled for AT & T, T-Mobile Deal
April 8, 2011 8:06 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsThe first Senate hearing has been scheduled for AT&T's massive $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile USA.
Bill Shock Legislation Revived in Senate
April 6, 2011 8:03 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsSen. Tom Udall (D-N.M.) introduced a piece of legislation yesterday aimed at reducing bill shock, the unexpectedly high bills sometimes received by wireless subscribers.
Judge Overturns $625.5M Patent Suit Against Apple
April 6, 2011 7:53 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsA federal judge has overturned a federal jury's order that Apple pay $625.5 million in damages for violating patents held by a Mirror Worlds LLC, a small technology company.
Net Neutrality Suits Dismissed; Verizon Vows to Revive Complaint
April 5, 2011 8:12 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsThe U.S. Appeals Court for the D.C. Circuit has dismissed two separate lawsuits from Verizon and MetroPCS over the FCC's net neutrality rules.
Federal Grand Jury Probes Smartphone Apps, says Pandora
April 5, 2011 8:11 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsA federal grand jury has launched a probe into how popular smartphone apps share information, according to a SEC document filed Monday by Internet radio service Pandora.
Ericsson Suing Rival ZTE
April 4, 2011 8:29 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsSwedish wireless equipment maker LM Ericsson on Saturday said it is suing Chinese rival ZTE Corp. for alleged infringement of several of its patents...
Firm Renews Clearwire Suit with 'Project Star Trek' Memo
April 1, 2011 8:12 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsA law firm that filed a failed class-action lawsuit against Clearwire is attempting to revive the complaint with new evidence it says shows the WiMAX provider intentionally signed up customers outside its coverage area.
AT & T, Sprint Suspend Jawa SMS Codes
March 31, 2011 8:28 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsAT&T and Sprint have suspended Jawa's premium SMS codes to investigate allegations of widespread text message fraud from Verizon Wireless and the Texas Attorney General.
Pentagon, DOT Question FCC Handling of LightSquared GPS Issue
March 31, 2011 8:25 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsThe Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of Transportation (DOT) are voicing new concerns over LightSquared's hybrid satellite-terrestrial LTE network, which they fear will interfere with government GPS systems.
NY Attorney General 'Concerned' by AT & T, T-Mobile Merger, Plans Review
March 30, 2011 8:09 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsNew York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said Tuesday that his office will conduct a "thorough review" of AT&T's planned $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile USA.
Sprint Renews Call to Block 'Duopoly' AT & T, T-Mobile Deal
March 29, 2011 8:36 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsSprint is again urging regulators to block AT&T's $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile USA, calling the deal "anti-competitive" in a statement issued Monday afternoon.
Nokia Fires Back at Apple with New ITC Complaint
March 29, 2011 8:34 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsNokia isn't laying down its sword in its patent fight with Apple just yet.
ITC Rules Against Nokia in Apple Patent Case
March 28, 2011 8:09 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsThe ITC ruled Friday that Apple's products do not violate Nokia's patents on touchscreen, power and camera technologies.
VZW Dealt Setback in SMS Fraud Suit
March 16, 2011 8:26 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsAn Arizona judge has denied Verizon Wireless' attempt to get a temporary restraining order against a ring of companies that allegedly perpetrated widespread premium SMS fraud.
Foursquare Sued for Patent Infringement
March 11, 2011 7:02 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsLocation-based social network and check-in site Foursquare has been served its first patent infringement notice.
Verizon Sues Over Premium SMS Fraud
March 10, 2011 7:03 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsVerizon Wireless is suing a group of companies that allegedly duped its customers into signing up for fraudulent premium text messages.
